A1 Expression ニュートラル

Ժամանակ չունեմ

ժամանակ չունեմ

I don't have time

意味

Saying one is busy.

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文化的背景

The 'Polite Refusal': Often, Armenians will say they don't have time as a way to avoid a task without saying a direct 'no,' which can be seen as rude. It's a social buffer. Armenian Time (Haykakan Zhamanak): Despite the frequent use of 'I don't have time,' social punctuality is low. Being 30 minutes late is often socially acceptable. In the Diaspora, this phrase is often used to lament the loss of community time compared to life in Armenia. In the modern IT sector in Yerevan, 'Zhamanak chunem' is used strictly and professionally, reflecting a more Western approach to productivity.

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Soften the blow

Always add 'Knerek' (Sorry) before saying 'Zhamanak chunem' to avoid sounding rude.

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Don't use for 'What time is it?'

If you want to say 'I don't have the time (on my watch),' say 'Zham chka' or 'Zham chgitem.'

意味

Saying one is busy.

💡

Soften the blow

Always add 'Knerek' (Sorry) before saying 'Zhamanak chunem' to avoid sounding rude.

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Don't use for 'What time is it?'

If you want to say 'I don't have the time (on my watch),' say 'Zham chka' or 'Zham chgitem.'

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word to say 'I don't have time.'

Ժամանակ _______:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: չունեմ

'Չունեմ' is the first-person singular form meaning 'I don't have.'

How do you say 'I don't have time to talk'?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ժամանակ չունեմ խոսելու։

The verb 'to talk' must be in the dative infinitive form 'խոսելու' when following 'zhamanak chunem.'

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are in a hurry to catch a bus and someone stops you.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ժամանակ չունեմ, շտապում եմ։

'Shtapum em' means 'I am in a hurry,' which fits the bus situation.

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Ways to say you are busy

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Neutral

  • Ժամանակ չունեմ
  • Զբաղված եմ
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Urgent

  • Շտապում եմ
  • Ժամանակ չկա

練習問題バンク

3 問題
Fill in the missing word to say 'I don't have time.' Fill Blank A1

Ժամանակ _______:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: չունեմ

'Չունեմ' is the first-person singular form meaning 'I don't have.'

How do you say 'I don't have time to talk'? Choose B1

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ժամանակ չունեմ խոսելու։

The verb 'to talk' must be in the dative infinitive form 'խոսելու' when following 'zhamanak chunem.'

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You are in a hurry to catch a bus and someone stops you.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ժամանակ չունեմ, շտապում եմ։

'Shtapum em' means 'I am in a hurry,' which fits the bus situation.

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よくある質問

4 問

It can be blunt. To be polite, say 'Knerek, hima zhamanak chunem' (Sorry, I don't have time now).

'Zhamanak chunem' means 'I don't have time,' while 'Zbaghvats em' means 'I am busy.' They are often interchangeable.

Use the past tense: 'Ժամանակ չունեի' (Zhamanak chunei).

Only if explaining why a previous project was delayed, but generally, it's better to use more professional terms like 'Zbaghvatsutyun' (occupancy).

関連フレーズ

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Զբաղված եմ

synonym

I am busy.

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Ժամանակ չկա

similar

There is no time.

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Շտապում եմ

builds on

I am in a hurry.

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Ազատ ժամանակ

contrast

Free time.

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